CLI Guide

Layer 2 Switching Commands 459
Ethernet Ring Protection Commands
Dell EMC Networking N1500/N2200 Series Switches only
The Ethernet Ring Protection (ITU-T G.8032/Y.1344 (08/15) feature is a
highly reliable and stable protection switching mechanism and a protocol for
Ethernet layer network rings. Ethernet rings allow a wide-range of multipoint
connectivity that is highly economic due to their reduced number of links.
ethernet ring g8032 profile
This command creates Ethernet ring profile and enters Ethernet ring profile
configuration mode.
Syntax
ethernet ring g8032 profile profile-name
no ethernet ring g8032 profile profile-name
• profile-name—The name of an Ethernet ring profile to be configured (up
to 32 characters).
Default Configuration
By default, the switch has an unnamed internal profile that is used if no
profile is associated with the Ethernet ring instance. The default internal
profile uses the default profile values for timers and revertive behavior.
Command Mode
Global Configuration mode
User Guidelines
An Ethernet ring profile can be mapped to an Ethernet ring using the profile
command in Ethernet Ring Instance Configuration mode. In Ethernet Ring
Profile mode, the administrator can define the timer values and the
revertive/non-revertive operational mode.
Up to eight profiles may be defined.